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Screwing It Up

Chinese chicken salad.

We’ve made it to the end of another week and so we’ll do a quick riff on food. Of course it leads to something business-related but you’re used to that by now, right?
I love the “Eat This Not That” books. I also get their daily news blast and today’s was kind of fun. It’s all about the worst chicken dishes in America. That would be from a nutritional point of view and not a comment on flavor, by the way. You can leaf through the dishes (along with some suggested alternatives) here but let’s think about something else in the process. Continue reading

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Red Light, Green Light

Red, yellow and green (unlit) LEDs used in a t...

Ah, the joys of driving.  You’d think that when folks get behind the wheel they’d actually try to appreciate them instead of doing a dozen other things that distract them.  I was reminded of this again this morning as I came back from the dentist (great way to start the day, I know) and came to a series of red lights.  Now, I admit I’m from the “anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac” school of thinking.  However, this morning brought out another thought and of course there’s a business link to it. Continue reading

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Fall Is For Football

SVG drawing of a baseball.

I was driving back to the office yesterday and passed the Little League fields here in town.  It was late on a beautiful fall afternoon and there were a couple of games going on.  I’m guessing the kids were somewhere around 10 or 11 and from the looks of their uniforms they had been playing for a bit.

I had an immediate reaction to this and it probably wasn’t what you’d expect.  Oh sure, I think it’s great that they were outside and playing instead of vegging out in front of the TV or video game.  But I found it kind of disturbing and it kicked off a business thought as well.  Let me explain. Continue reading

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